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I did my research and after watching videos of it, I just couldnt let a helpless baby go thur it.... Also I read that it can take away for a mans sexually pleasures.

Answer by
Anonymous
at 1:42 PM on Jun. 18, 2008

We decided to leave our boys intact as well, after researching, learning how to care for an uncirc'd penis, and weighing the pros and cons, we really decided there were no pros to circing, and if our boys decide later to go that route, we will have it done then.

I circumcised my boys for the health reasons. My brother was not circumcised until he was five because my father didn't believe in it well my brother kept getting infections and the doctors finally told my mom it needed to be done. Personally I didn't want my 2 boy to go through that. My brother was 5 and still remembers the pain and hes now 38.

We circumsized because of health concerns later in life. It requires great hygeine and when he is old and in a nursing home poor care is the reason for lots of infection. It will be easier for him in the long run.

Its not my body so its not my choice. Its a body alteration that is not necessary. There are proven risks with no proven benefits. So, since its not my body and none of the "benefits" have been proven the choice will remain my sons.

zero health benefits. amputation of a body part without cause. not my body to be making that decision. cruel to torture an infant (watch the videos of it) for an aesthetic reason when they don't get a vote in it. my husband is intact, and so is my father, and NO, there are NO health/hygiene problems in childhood or adulthood.